Liberal Arts & Sciences

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Total Degrees​
Awarded in 2022
354,866
declining 3.31%
Average Wage
$81,866
growing 7.65%
People in Workforce
684,515
growing 0.721%
Average Employee Age
44.8
growing 0.272%

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Institutions

Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in Liberal Arts & Sciences and the types of students that study this field.

The most common sector, by number of institutions, that offers Liberal Arts & Sciences programs are Public, 2-year institutions (662 total). N/A

Growth in Awarded Degrees

Counties with the Fastest Growing Number of Degrees Awarded
  1. Yuba County, CA
    9.88k%
  2. San Juan County, NM
    827%
  3. McPherson County, KS
    700%

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Employment

Information on the businesses and industries that employ Liberal Arts & Humanities graduates and on wages and locations for those in the field.

The average salary for Liberal Arts & Humanities majors is $81,866 and the most common occupations are Elementary & middle school teachers, Other managers, and Secondary school teachers.

The industry that employs the most Liberal Arts & Humanities majors is Elementary & secondary schools, though the highest paying industry, by average wage, is Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals.

Yearly Income for Common Jobs

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Liberal Arts & Sciences is from the 2 Digit Course Liberal Arts & Humanities.
$81,866
Average Wage in Workforce
± $2,608
7.65%
1 Year Growth
± 4.19%

The average salary for Liberal Arts & Humanities majors is $81,866 and the most common occupations are Elementary & middle school teachers, Other managers, and Secondary school teachers.

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Highest Paying Locations

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Highest Paying Pumas
  1. Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC
    $382,716
  2. Atlantic County (Outside Somers Point City)--West to Hammonton Town PUMA, NJ
    $337,023
  3. Saratoga County (Outer) PUMA, NY
    $325,099

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Note that the census collects information tied to where people live, not where they work. It is possible that Liberal Arts & Humanities majors live and work in the same place, but it is also possible that they live and work in two different places.

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Most Common

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The most common occupations Liberal Arts & Humanities majors, by number of employees, are Elementary & middle school teachers, Other managers, and Secondary school teachers.

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Most Specialized

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Compared to other majors, there are an unusually high number of Liberal Arts & Humanities majors working as Acupuncturists, Elementary & middle school teachers, and Special education teachers.

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Highest Paid

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The highest paid occupations by median income for Liberal Arts & Humanities majors are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Physicians.

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Occupations by Share

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684,515
2022 Workforce
± 20,267
0.721%
1 Year Growth
± 4.16%

The number of Liberal Arts & Humanities graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 0.721%, from 679,617 in 2021 to 684,515 in 2022.

The largest single share of Liberal Arts & Humanities graduates go on to work as Elementary & middle school teachers (9.44%). This chart shows the various jobs filled by those with a major in Liberal Arts & Humanities by share of the total number of graduates.

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Most Common

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The most common industries that employ Liberal Arts & Humanities majors, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools, Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges, and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals.

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Highest Paid

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The highest paying industries of Liberal Arts & Humanities majors, by average wage, are Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals, Resin, synthetic rubber, & fibers & filaments manufacturing , and Nonferrous metal (except aluminum) production & processing.

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Industries by Share

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Liberal Arts & Sciences is from the 2 Digit Course Liberal Arts & Humanities.
684,515
2022 Workforce
± 20,267
0.721%
1 Year Growth
± 4.16%

The number of Liberal Arts & Humanities graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 0.721%, from 679,617 in 2021 to 684,515 in 2022.

The industry which employs the most Liberal Arts & Humanities graduates by share is Elementary & secondary schools, followed by Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges. This visualization shows the industries that hire those who major in Liberal Arts & Humanities.

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Specialty Locations

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PUMAS with a relatively high number of Liberal Arts & Humanities majors
  1. Acadiana Regional Development District 4--Lafayette Parish (South) PUMA, LA
    6.96
  2. Acadiana Regional Development District 3--Lafayette Parish (North) PUMA, LA
    5.31
  3. Kern County (Central)--Bakersfield City (Northwest) & Rosedale PUMA, CA
    5.08

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Diversity

Demographic information for those who earn a degree in Liberal Arts & Humanities in the United States.

The average age of a person in the workforce with a degree in Liberal Arts & Humanities is 44.8.

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Workforce Age

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44.8
Average Age in 2022
± 0.382 Years
0.272%
1 Year Change
± 1.2%

This chart shows distribution of ages for employees with a degree in Liberal Arts & Humanities. The most common ages of employees with this major are 40 and 38 years old, which represent 2.88% and 2.74% of the population, respectively.

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Workforce Degrees

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Liberal Arts & Sciences is from the 2 Digit Course Liberal Arts & Humanities.

The most common degree types held by the working population in Liberal Arts & Humanities are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Professional degree.

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Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Liberal Arts & Sciences is from the 2 Digit Course Liberal Arts & Humanities.
Most Common Countries of Origin
  1. India
    11,869 degree recipients
  2. Mexico
    7,939 degree recipients
  3. Philippines
    4,488 degree recipients
High Relative Number of Students
  1. Europe
    6.34 times more than expected
  2. Bangladesh
    4.32 times more than expected
  3. Pakistan
    3.65 times more than expected

There are a relatively high number of people that were born in Europe that hold Liberal Arts & Humanities degrees (6.34 times more than expected), and the most common country of origin by total numbers for non-US students earning a degree in this field is India (11,869 degree recipients).

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